Beal conjecture

English

Etymology

Formulated in 1993 by Andrew Beal.

Proper noun

the Beal conjecture

1. (mathematics) A conjecture stating that, if $A^{x}+B^{y}=C^{z}$, where A, B, C, x, y, and z are positive integers with x, y, z > 2, then A, B, and C have a common prime factor.

Alternative forms

• Beal's conjecture